Catrina Café Mke — Restaurant in Milwaukee

We’ve officially found one of our new favorite breakfast spots in downtown Milwaukee—and it’s the kind of place you both want to rave about and selfishly keep secret.

First things first: the Bloody Mary. Hands down, the best in town. Perfectly balanced, packed with flavor, and garnished with care—this is the kind of drink that sets the tone for an exceptional meal. And speaking of exceptional, the service is always top-tier. The wait staff is genuinely friendly, fun to speak with, and always on point without being overbearing. Let’s talk about the tortilla soup. Honestly, we’d steal for it. Rich, savory, and layered with flavor, it’s the kind of dish that makes you pause mid-bite just to appreciate what’s happening in your mouth. It is the perfect balance of heat and everything right.

The menu is impressively diverse, with something for everyone—comfort food staples, creative twists, and options that feel indulgent. Everything we’ve tried has been spot-on, from the bold flavors to the beautiful presentation. Bonus points for the house-made juice mixes and salsas, which are as fresh and vibrant as the rest of the experience. And the atmosphere is super cool. If this resteraunt was a person, I'd want to be just like her. It’s the kind of place where you walk in once and already start planning your next visit. A true...

Best Blood Mary I've personally had. Obviously that's my opinion. The service was great. We stopped by around 9:30AM Saturday morning. It was only not busy at all and we were seated immediately. The waitress came out with water right away and took our drink orders. Was very kind to allow us to look over the menu and answered any questions we had. My daughter ordered the Birra meal, my wife got an Al Pastor Taco Dinner, and I got the Meat Lovers Skillet with jalepenos added in and asked for a side of their spiciest sauce. I like my food spicy and 🔥. Had great conversations while waiting for our food. The atmosphere was great. Music was at a perfect sound level. Food came out quickly and only took about 10-15 mins after ordering. I loved my meat lovers skillet and my daughter devoured her Birra Tacos and I had to ask if she needed more food or if it was just that good. 😂. I wanted to order another Bloody mary, it was soo good but we had places to be. I will definitely be returning, as the food, drinks, and...

I recently discovered this restaurant/café and I must tell you to go see it for yourself. It has not disappointed the two times I have been there in the last two weeks. The service, atmosphere, and food have been outstanding. The first time I had the "churro French toast" and a Mexican coffee made with canela." Outstanding! The second time, I had the mixto fajitas. Many of us have had fajitas at many places and they are mostly vegetables that are cut so thin that you barely taste anything. Not here. They had plenty of shrimp, chicken, and steak. The vegetables were cut thick and you can feel the crunch as you bite into them. I also had a strawberry mojito. Delicious! Muchas gracias. Ya nos...